DTIC ADA536504: Department of Defense Dictionary Of Military and Associated Terms

by: Defense Technical Information Center

Publication date: 2010-12-31

Topics: DTIC Archive, , JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF WASHINGTON DC, *VOCABULARY, *DICTIONARIES, *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, MILITARY PUBLICATIONS, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES),

Collection: dticarchive; additional_collections

Language: English

The Joint Publication 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms sets forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the Armed Forces of the United States. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions, constitute approved Department of Defense (DOD) terminology for general use by all DOD components. This publication supplements standard English-language dictionaries and standardizes military and associated terminology to improve communication and mutual understanding within DOD, with other federal agencies, and among the United States and its allies.